Max Edward AgatherAug. 19, 2008Max Edward Agather, 87, of Pukalani, Maui, a World War II U.S. Army intelligence veteran, a protea and macadamia nut grower, and a kava importer, died at home. He was born in Kalispell, Mont. He is survived by daughters Judy and Fran, stepdaughter Candace Taylor, stepsons David and Ronald Taylor, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.

Albert Augustus AlbertsAug. 7, 2008Albert Augustus Alberts, 78, of Honolulu, a former 'Iolani School biology teacher and retired veterans hospital administrator in San Jose, Calif., died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Modesto, Calif. Services: 2 p.m. today at St. Albans Chapel, 'Iolani School. Casual attire. Donations suggested to: 'Iolani School. Additional information was added to an obituary published Friday.

Joseph BaptisteAug. 6, 2008
Joseph "Papa Joe" Baptiste, 84, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a U.S. Army veteran during World War II and a retired state Mealani Experiment Station equipment operator, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Paauhau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Nancy "Nana"; son Alvin; daughter Alvera Camara; brothers Wilbert, Abraham and Rodney; sisters Alice Leopoldo, Franceline Rolon and Evelyn Silva; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Samuel James DilmoreAug. 18, 2008Samuel James Dilmore, 80, of Kihei, a retired music teacher, died at home. He was born in Ohio. He is survived by daughters Kathleen Martin, Kimberly Dilmore and Shelly Shinjo; brothers John "Jack" and Harold "Bud"; sister Dorothy "Dot" VanAllman; and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

Vivian H. MurphyAug. 12, 2008Vivian H. Murphy, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Marathon worker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Bennington, Vt. She is survived by son Michael, daughter Kathleen Sielaff, brothers Stanley and Clyde LeBarron, sisters June Dixson and Yvonne LeBarron, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.

Mew Lee Tong WongAug. 3, 2008Mew Lee Tong Wong, 102, of Honolulu, a retired Lunalilo Elementary School teacher, died in Pearl City. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Wyman and Lloyd "Spider," daughter Wanda Wong, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Bernice Naukana YapAug. 8, 2008Bernice Naukana Yap, 87, of Waianae, a retired federal government clerk and original member of the Women's Army Corps, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Michael and Edward, daughters Regina Gipaya and Betty Lau, 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. next Sunday at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools. Call after 3 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at www.librarieshawaii.org. The index goes back several decades.